A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice : from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts].
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 935. Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 881. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | Attributed to Cotton Mather by Evans. Cf. his Diary I, page 329. "A faithful advice ..."--pages 3-10, signed by Increase Mather and 12 others. Ascribed by Wing to the press of Bartholomew Green and John Allen. Evans entry 881 is based on a copy lacking the title page. "A letter, containing a remarkable history, of an impostor."--pages 29-52, signed by Cotton Mather. Concerns the exploits of Samuel May. "Something to be known by all the churches."--pages 54-79. A Thursday lecture given by Cotton Mather 14 Oct. 1699. Bookseller's advertisement, page [80]. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 79 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 15 cm. (octavo) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |